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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1907

Page

2

OBrien knocked out by foul in brutal boxing night

In Los Angeles on February 23 Jack OBrien failed to finish Abdul the Turk Jim Trimble and George Brown in six round bouts. OBrien stood toe to toe until a late foul left him kneeling and injured. the Turk was disqualified and OBrien may retire from attempting three opponents in one evening.

Los Angelo Jack O'Brien Abdul the Turk Jim Trimble George Brown Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Turk Ewing O'Vries Turk Tn Kid Solomon Kid Dalton Jim Flynn John L. Sullivan Sullivan Memphis Tenn Wm. Plemming Toen

Colonel Jack Wins Derby at Ascot Park Icon

The Ascot Derby topped yesterday’s Ascot Park program with Colonel Jack winning as the top favorite by 10 lengths. Livive placed second and Arimo finished third after a late lead collapse. Jockey John R. Loughrie fell on the backstretch, injuring Willie Dugan, but the crowd of Seattle visitors watched the race.

Serippa Telegraph Service Los Angeles Ascot Park Colonel Jack Livive Arimo John R. Loughrie Willie Dugan Loughrie Seattle

S. A. C. Basketball Team To Tour British Columbia

The S. A. C. basketball squad will tour British Columbia in early April for 10 games. They head to Victoria Fernwood Vancouver Sidney Nanaimo and New Westminster to face regimental teams athletic clubs and local sides. The lineup lists Riley Allen F T Waller Anne Fr J McDonald and others with Captain G Moran.

Jett Snohomish Tacoma Bellingham Bellingen British Columbia Victoria Fernwood Duke of Connaught’s Rifles Vancouver Sidney B. C

Centralia Kent High School Game Result By Default

Kent earned a 2 to 0 win when Centralia failed to appear for the scheduled game. The second contest saw Tacoma Y M A Juniors defeat the Second Kent team 18 to 16 in a close, lively match refereed by Kyse Hawley with B. West umpiring.

Star Special Service Kent Centralia Centralia Ooys Tacoma Y. M Moat Hneuwp Tacoma Gulbor Wishner B. Sess Vent Kauppe van Brocklin Stebbens Chaguiteewe Kyse R. Hawley B. West

Woodland Park Soccer Match Set With Strong Visiting Team

A formidable visiting squad arrives to play the locals in Woodland Park tomorrow afternoon. The Ladyeinth eleven faces Seattle with no admission charged. Charley Goodenough will referee as crowd lines up expecting a tough contest with Beattie supporters hoping for a fair result.

Whiat Woodland Park Ladyeinth Seattle B. C. Buch Canucks Charley Goodenough

Cincinnati Sports Woes Stir Fans and Club Policy

The column notes dissatisfaction with player contracts as Cincinnati bars athletes in uniform next season. It mentions an outlaw league revival, billiard runs in practice, Sutton's 221 at 18-1, and Geo B Dovey's west trip ending. It also hints Cubs may seek a new home near their Chicago grounds and advertises local vendors.

Sutton

Local sports notes and league updates from the region

A legislative bill targets ball games near heaplial while Clark Griffith breaks rules and buys a car. Notable mentions include Curtiss Milwaukee players Meta Clift, Joe Cantilion dubbed the wonder, Geo. Davis skipping a Mexico trip with the White Box, and Parke Wilson linking Frisco to Vancouver in the Northwestern League. YMCA basketball aims at Everett contest. Richard Gloster named captain of the university eight.

High School Basketball Team Hosts Outsider At Armory

The Seattle high school boy team and a selected four from rival squads play tonight at the armory. It is the first time in three years the high school five has met an outside opponent. Expected to face Tacoma girls next week, the lineup includes Ursula Hughs Irma Breed Kitty Morris Bertha Shahan Ruela Taft Frances Jobat Juanete Mackey Mildred Recker Marte Kineella.

Seattle Armory Seatties Tacoma High School Ursula Hughs

Seattle Athletic Club to Host Smoker Event Next Wednesday

The Seattle Athletic Club plans a smoker with wrestling bouts between L Hart and Lamb, and Madigan and Acklin, a heavyweight boxing match Croft versus Reser, and a 16 juvenile gymnastic display. The program also includes bar exhibitions, broadward contest, vaudeville, and tumbling acts.

Seattle Athletic Club L. Hart M. C A Lamb 8. A.C Madigan Acklin L J Croft Reser W. Deloia McDonald W. Dortner P. W. Lee Tom McDonald Austin Weel Professor Hall Vauderville McKay

Great Ball Park Project Aims for Coast’s Finest Grounds

Architect T Frantz reports ongoing work at the new park in Dugdale. Completion is set for April 1 with bleachers and grandstand rising. A smoking and dressing room will be beneath the stands. Verdant grass gives way to a practical Meldia diamond.

T. Frantz Dudale Dugdale

Local gun club hosts friendly shoot in Tacoma

This afternoon at 4 36 p m a gathering of Centralia Aberdeen Kent and Auburn shooters met on Tacoma Gun Club ranges for a friendly bout. Local marksmen had practiced and hoped to defend their reputation.

Centralia Aberdeen Kent Auburn Tacoma

Accident to Logger at Polson Logging Yard

Hoquiam reports a Polson Logging employee Johnson fell on an object yesterday and suffered a rib injury. A state insurance investigator filed a testifying report after examining Washin Fire Insurance Company assets and affairs.

Hoquiam D. Johnson Polson Logging Company State Commissioner of Insurance Washin Fire Insurance Company

Northwest Indoor Track Meet Sets March 2 Night

Training for the big meet features University of Washington and Oregon squads, high school teams, and clubs preparing at practice. Notable athletes include Grant, Smith, Abbott, Cunningham, Holman, Mall, Kelly, Moore, McKenney, and Judd Thomson. Prizes include a silver cup for event winners, medals for seconds and thirds, a relay trophy, and a team scoring trophy.

Northwest Coliseum Vollewe Haw Ita University High School Dave Grant the & A Rorth Rex Smith Abbott Cunningham Dwehes Gish Price Jeh Coyle Wrackett Amith Thomson Trott eNalr Meacham Pierce U. of W Holman and Mall University of Oregon Dan Kelly Moore McKenngy Footera Kelly PN. A Harry Thomson Judd Thomaon Hows McAlepp Victor Thompaon Hiewevane M.cla

Thompson defeats Rufe Turner in eleventh round shocker

In Marysville California on February 22 Cy clone Thompson delivers a vicious eleventh round KO to Rufe Turner of Seattle. The win elevates Thompson to challenge top welterweights while Turner misses a championship shot and questions about class A rivals arise.

Marysvilla Cal Rufe Turner Seattle Thompson Thieetty Rufe

Beattie Denver Team Trials At Biemarck Alleys

The Beattie Denver team held a match at Biemarck alleys with four make-ups from try outs. Denverites won two of three games as Seattle braces for a March 7 event. Several listed horses and times appear in a mixed result page with details on race times and placements.

Denver Biemarck

Rowing Race Ends Early After Broken Oar

Varsity rowing on Lake Washington yesterday afternoon saw Class B win with Lowry Willis Cooper and Gloster and Melain coxing. Class A failed to finish after Kirby broke an oar, ending the event as no replacement oar was available.

Lake Washington Lowry Willis Cooper Gloster MelLain Coxwain Low Kirby Melain Hawes

A C Bowling Scores Tallied at B and A Club

A C Bowling at the B and A club last night showed Wood with the highest game and series, 201 and 894. No games tonight, but tomorrow at noon the following players are listed Wright Farr Friedenthal Taylor McGregor Dwan McKown Sharp.

B& A Weod Wright Farr Friedenthal Taylor McGregor Dwan McKown Sharp

Market notes and commodity prices amid general fluctuations

The column lists varied market items and prices including feedstuffs, grain futures, and building materials. It notes timber, brick, metal lath, nuts, and per hundred weights, with scattered figures such as 378 and 94, reflecting wholesale rates.

Rooney Defeats Hackenschmidt In Chicago Match

Wrestler-policeman John Rooney from Chicago defeated Des Moines star Hackenschmidt with Rooney taking two falls to Hackenschmidt's one in a Chicago showdown held on February 2.

Chicago John Rooney This City Charlies Hackenschmidt Des Moines Iowa Hackenschmidt Rooney

Races Report from Yesterday’s Meeting

Yesterday’s card featured six races. Princess Wheeler won the first at 6 to 2 with Dr. Sherman second and Lord Nelson third. times listed. Jake Moose took the second, Burnelette placed third. Wolf was noted in the running. Shot Gun won the third while Vox Populi and Ocean Shore finished second and third. Mandator won the fifth with Avonalls second and Salable third. Kokomo led the sixth, with Mitre second and Sam Harber third.

Princess Wheeler Rettix Dr. Sherman Lord Nelson Jake Moose Graham Burnelette Wolf Vox Populi Ocean Shore Mandator Co Ville Avonalls Salable Kokomo Koerner Mitre Sam Harber

Mile-Don Domo Wins Futurity at Preston Track

In the first race Mile-Don Domo carrying125 defeated Ampedo and Bryan with a time of 1 16 1 2. In the second race Martha Jane ran first at 110 with a 49 1 2 time, Magazine placed second and Creston third. The meeting continued with the third race over one mile featuring-Ortene as a participant.

Preeton Molesey Moond J. F. Donohue Col. Jack Knapp Lévies Arimo Siateen Hamada McDaniel Vilastom Derdom Gearch Me Hadthe Fitee Bottle Susie Christian Don Domo Preston Ampedo Bryan Martha Jane Mortality Magazine Creston Ortene

New Buffalo gasoline engine designed for work use

A heavy slow speed engine tailored for work, built with quality material and skilled labor. Promises to be second to none on the market with an average price around forty dollars per horsepower. Contact H. Woodhouse Co. at 112 University Street Seattle or write.

See. H. Woodhouse Co University St Seattle

Seattle tailor offers new spring suiting to choose a winner

A Seattle merchant advertises White the tailor at 208 Colina Building inviting men to select from an immense shipment of new spring suiting. The note touts latent shades olives greys tans and mixed patterns in English tweeds and urges readers to look while brand new.

Seattle White Colina Building

American Champs Abroad Viewed as Walking Banks

The piece recalls Nelsons trip abroad with tales of tricksters and gift watches in Paris. It notes Squires remaining home, debates possible matches in England, and evaluates Attell Moran and Bowker bouts. Sullivan’s 1844 Memphis bout with Flemming is briefly recalled as a historic headline.

Corbett Dil Squires Squires Nevada O'Brien Burns Burne Jeffries Baker Attell Los Angeles Attell Gansie Baker

Everett Organizes New Baseball League

At a February meeting in Everett the Sound Baseball League formally organized. Delegates from Anacortes and Monroewood attended. J Anacortes sent word a team would join, with Frank Newman representing Everett. Delegates from Stanwood and Arlington were present, and Seiro had no representative.

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DERBY A.C Sport Dope Cincinnati Cincinnati Hotels Outlaw League Geo. B. Dovey West Steen Nelson Berkley College California Chicago Cubs Brooks Second Avenue G. H. Brown Plumbing Company Pine Street Heaplial Clark Griffith Meta Clifts Curtiss Milwaukee Joe Cantilion Geo. Davis Mexico Parke Wilson Frisco B.C YM. C. A Keen Organisation Everett Y. M. C. A Richard Gloster O A.C. Smoker Great Ball Park Seattle, Wash Mr. Henry ¥. Savage Madam Butterfly Chickering The Maidem Butterfly Clemente Grand Opera House D. S. Johnston CO Cyclone Thompson Cyclone Joe Thomas Denverites Moltand Schuman Tat Sra Lyon Vet Attav Wass Swackhamter Ise Kook A. C Qed. Ord Garvey Allen Owen Os Bay Oakland ASCOT Puget Sound Marble & Granite Co., Inc E. M. Thayer Albert Hansen Mitchell Paris New York Abe Attell Owen Moran Joe Bowker England Abe Withsoo Fiemming Luropes Jag J. Corbett
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